Kenya · 8 Day Safari

8 Days Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara Safari National Park

Pick up from your Mombasa Beach Hotel at 07.30am . Drive to the Tsavo East National Park . Enter the park through Bachuma Gate and commence your game viewing drive in search of Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo etc. After lunch, you will have an...

Duration8 Days
DestinationKenya
ExperiencePrivate Safari
TransportSafari Vehicle
ITINERARY INTRODUCTION

A carefully paced 8-day Kenya journey

Pick up from your Mombasa Beach Hotel at 07.30am . Drive to the Tsavo East National Park . Enter the park through Bachuma Gate and commence your game viewing drive in search of Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo etc. After lunch, you will have an...

Private · Tailor-made8 Days
Safari Highlights

What makes this journey special

Parks & Places

6 key safari areas

Masai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Lake Naivasha · Amboseli

Wildlife

Signature sightings

Lion · Elephant · Buffalo · Rhino · Cheetah

Journey

Tsavo East to Mombasa

Tsavo East → Tsavo West → Amboseli → Nairobi → Lake Naivasha

Duration

8-day private safari

A day-by-day itinerary with flexible pacing and tailored accommodation options.

Day by Day

Your safari itinerary

Follow the journey from the first departure to the final safari day.

1
DAY 1

Tsavo East

Pick up from your Mombasa Beach Hotel at 07.30am . Drive to the Tsavo East National Park . Enter the park through Bachuma Gate and commence your game viewing drive in search of Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo etc. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

2
DAY 2

Tsavo East - Tsavo West

Early morning game viewing. After breakfast, depart for Tsavo West. Game en-route arriving at the Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing with a visit of the Rhino Sanctuary. If you are lucky you might see the rare Rhino. Other animals you might see are Elephants, Giraffe, Lion, Zebra, Hyena etc. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

3
DAY 3

Tsavo West - Amboseli

Early breakfast, then proceed for a morning game drive with a visit of Mzima Springs, where you can see hippos and fish in a crystalline clear water. There are possibilities of seeing crocodiles and monkeys. Later on depart from the park with a game drive en-route to Amboseli arriving in time for lunch. An afternoon game viewing. Amboseli lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Elephants, Lion, Cheetah, and Warthog etc can be seen. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

4
DAY 4

Amboseli - Nairobi - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast drive to Naivasha via Nairobi and up the escarpment stopping at the Great rift valley viewpoint for photos if weather permits and thereafter descend into the rift valley arriving at Naivasha Sopa Lodge for lunch (optional boat ride to lake Naivasha – freshwater lake with a picturesque view of Mount Longonot, hippos, over 400 species of birds on the island including pelicans, African fish eagles, African darter, cormorants and the lesser flamingos which are migratory.) Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

5
DAY 5

Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru

Breakfast and thereafter drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive with packed lunch. Lake Nakuru is known as a Ramsar bird site specifically founded for the protection of the black and white rhino. It is also a home for more than 450 species of birds including the lesser and greater flamingos, pelicans, African fish eagles and many others. Afternoon game drive en-route to for Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

6
DAY 6

Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

After breakfast depart for Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in search for animals. Wildlife in Masai Mara is found in large numbers and the game reserve has the highest concentration. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

7
DAY 7

Masai Mara

Whole day spent at the Masai Mara with game drives. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice

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DAY 8

– Masai Mara - Nairobi - Mombasa

Early morning game drive. After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with lunch en-route. You will be dropped at the Airport for your 4.30 P.m flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival at Mombasa Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your Mombasa Beach Hotel.

What’s Included

  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
  • All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
  • Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing.
  • All park entrance fees to include government taxes and service of an English,German,Italian speaking professional driver/guide.
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary.
  • Extensive Game drives
  • Game viewing in camps 4x4 vehicles and UHF radio.
  • Recommended Mineral Water while on safari

What’s Excluded

  • Visa
  • Airport Taxes- client pay direct
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Drinks
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Christmas and Easter Supplements
PLACES YOU'LL EXPLORE

Safari parks & destinations

The route combines these parks and places, with the exact sequence shown in your day-by-day itinerary.

Masai MaraLake NakuruLake NaivashaAmboseliTsavo EastTsavo West
WHERE YOU CAN STAY

Lodges & camps along this safari

Accommodation is grouped by the parks on this itinerary. Final selection can be tailored to your budget, availability and preferred comfort level.

STAYS AROUND

Masai Mara

5 accommodation options
  • Mara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Ashnil Mara Camp
  • Ilkeliani Camp
  • Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Basecamp Masai Mara
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STAYS AROUND

Lake Nakuru

3 accommodation options
  • Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
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STAYS AROUND

Lake Naivasha

3 accommodation options
  • Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Enashipai Resort & Spa
  • Great Rift Valley Lodge
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STAYS AROUND

Amboseli

4 accommodation options
  • Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
  • Ol Tukai Lodge
  • Kibo Safari Camp
  • Tortilis Camp Amboseli
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STAYS AROUND

Tsavo East

4 accommodation options
  • Satao Camp
  • Ashnil Aruba Lodge
  • Voi Safari Lodge
  • Sentrim Tsavo East
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STAYS AROUND

Tsavo West

4 accommodation options
  • Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
  • Severin Safari Camp
  • Ngulia Safari Lodge
  • Voyager Ziwani Tented Camp
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WILDLIFE HIGHLIGHTS

Top animals to look out for

Sightings are always wild and seasonal, but these are among the signature species associated with this route.

LionElephantBuffaloRhinoCheetahGiraffeZebraHippoCrocodileFlamingoMonkeyHyena
WHEN TO GO

Best time to experience this safari

June to October is popular for dry-season wildlife viewing, while January to March can also offer rewarding game viewing. Exact conditions vary by park and year.

Safari Route

Park-to-park journey map

The dashed line gives a visual overview of the safari sequence; actual roads and transfers may vary.

Tsavo EastTsavo WestAmboseliNairobiLake NaivashaLake NakuruMasai MaraMombasa
DESIGNED AROUND YOU

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Change the route, travel pace, lodge style, activities or number of nights. We can shape this itinerary around your interests and travel dates.

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